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NAMM 2025: Korg New KRONOS

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NAMM 2025 rumors and new products.

New Korg KRONOS 3

Korg have officially announced the new Korg KRONOS 3 workstation. Expected availability is June 2025, so save your pennies now. 🙂

Of course, the obligatory KRONOS 3 video introduction.

Korg New KRONOS

Here is a brief list of top features:

  • KRONOS OS Version 3.2
  • 60% faster boot time
  • 9 sound engines: HD-1, MX-20EX, STR-1, SGX-2, PolysixEX, AL-1, EP-1, CX-3, MOD-7
  • SST – Smooth Sound Transitions
  • Italian (FAZIOLI) Grand Piano Sample (EXs21 SGX-2 Italian F Piano)
  • 256 brand new programs using the new multi-samples
  • Integrated KARMA and Drum Tracks Engines
  • Enhanced 8″ SVGA (800 x 600) color TouchView Display
  • 62GB Solid State Drive (SSD)
  • PCM RAM capacity: 3GB
  • Effects galore: 16 onboard fffect processors and EQs
    • 12 Insert effects
    • 2 Master effects
    • 2 Total effects
    • 197 effect types with 783 effect presets
    • 3-band EQ for every track
  • 16-track MIDI Sequencer
  • 16-track Audio Recorder
  • USB/MIDI HOST ports for MIDI control surfaces
  • All black styling

Punters will note the faster boot time, enhanced display, 62GB SSD and 3 GB PCM RAM. These features came up repeatedly during pre-announcement discussions. I haven’t had a chance to compare polyphony specs as yet.

I also want to emphasize Korg SST — the ability to maintain notes across patch change. Current Yamaha synths have SSS (Seamless Sound Switching), but nothing equivalent for Yamaha arranger keyboards. The lack of arranger SSS comes up frequently on Yamaha forums.

There will be three models:

  • 61-key semi-weighted action, 14.2 kg / 31.31 lbs., $2,999 (MSRP)
  • 73-key RH-3 Real Weighted Hammer action, 20.4 kg / 44.97 lbs., $3,299 (MSRP)
  • 88-key RH-3 Real Weighted Hammer action, 23.4 kg / 51.59 lbs., $3,599 (MSRP)

Overall, a pretty nice answer to the Montage M. The high-end workstation and stage keyboard markets are changing, so do your homework when shopping!

Here is a link to my article about the design of the first generation KRONOS. It’ll be interesting to take a peek inside the KRONOS 3 and see what’s changed.

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